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Watch brand Blancpain: tradition, style and modern technology

Blancpain is a noble watch brand and the name of the world-famous Swiss watch manufacturer in Paudex, canton Vaud. The manufacturer, which is now part of the Swatch Group, was founded 285 years ago by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain. The company has been producing watches in series since 1815. After its birth in 1953, the Fifty Fathoms model won the hearts of many watch lovers who particularly value the precision, elegance and tradition of this watch brand. The design of the watch became the canonical image for new generations of watches. The titanium case contains a number of original technical features and solutions that make this watch so valuable and unique. The very first Fifty Fathoms models were characterized by practical functions that were developed with the needs of professional divers in mind. The watch received a luminous hand that contrasts well on the black dial with large hour markers, a bezel that rotates only in one direction and a titanium case with an additional inner casing that protects the movement from external magnetic fields. In 2007, a date indicator was added to Fifty Fathoms' functional arsenal between 4 and 5 o'clock on the dial, while the appearance of the watch did not suffer from this. In 2019, the watch received a case made of satin-finished titanium, which is known not only for its strength, wear and corrosion resistance, but also for its low density, which gives the material exceptional lightness. A lighter weight compared to stainless steel allowed Blancpain watch masters to create watches with a large diameter. All the technical features of the instrument, important when diving at great depths (up to 300 meters) and practical and not annoying on the wrist, were preserved.

Features of Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique

The unidirectional bezel with a serrated edge has a scratch-resistant black sapphire crystal insert. To ensure excellent legibility in all conditions, the hands and all markings on the dial are coated with Super-LumiNova. On the back of the watch there is a transparent sapphire crystal cover under which the model name Blancpain 1315 is visible. The movement is equipped with a sufficient power reserve of five days (120 hours) made possible by the three movement drums connected in series. A silicon balance spring protects the mechanism from magnetization without the need to isolate it in an additional case for this purpose. It is very elegant to wear this stylish watch on a black strap. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique is an excellent technique that impresses with functionality, robustness, reliability and aesthetics and meets all the most demanding requirements.